10 Snacks For When You're Stressed and Can’t Afford a Sugar Crash

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Being a college student is stressful 99.7% of the time. When you are boggled down by three exams, two projects and five homework assignments all in the span of a few days, only one thing can make it all better: food.

Stress brings constant thoughts of ice cream, cookies and cake, but sadly, these treats don't always eliminate the stress that makes you crave them in the first place.

Next time you feel overwhelmed, indulge in something that will stop stress in its tracks but doesn't have so much sugar sugar.

1. Blueberries

After a long night of studying, what's a better snack to grab than some blueberries? Filled with antioxidants and vitamin C, blueberries fight to lower stress. If you're not into eating straight up blueberries, it's not hard to fix yourself a dish with them.

3. Oatmeal

Instead of reaching for the carbs that are extremely high in sugar, grab a hot bowl of oatmeal to calm your nerves. Oatmeal will help relieve your stress without feeling a sugar crash later. Plain oatmeal isn't fancy enough for you? Upgrade your toppings.

5. Yogurt

Reaching for ice cream? Think again. Try grabbing some creamy yogurt instead. You'll be getting healthy proteins and you're cravings will be satisfied—even your mood will improve. Take your yogurt to the next level with a yogurt parfait.

8. Cashews

Cashews are loaded with zinc, which helps fight off anxiety. And the crunchiness and saltiness of cashews are sure to satisfy (almost) any craving that comes your way. If you're skeptical about adding this nut into your diet, check out the other benefits they have for you.

9. Avocados

Grab a pen because you're gonna need to add your name to the long list of people who are devoted to this popular food trend.

Put some avocado on toast and you'll be less likely to grab a sugary snack later. Although this food might not thwart that stressed feeling, it will shut down those stress-induced cravings with some healthy fats.

Although a sugary snack may taste good at first, it won't reduce your stress and it might just make you feel worse in the long run. Give one of these foods a whirl next time around because they're just as tasty (even if that's only what I think).